Properties of Matter Vocabulary

To group together based on similar traits

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Classify

• Matter

To stay on the surface of a liquid without expending energy

• Float

• Sink

• Energy

• Water

Pushing or pulling force produced by a magnet

• Repel

• Float

• Mechanical

• Magnetism

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The amount of matter in something; measured in grams

• Scale

• Mass

• Volume

• Magnet

Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Matter

• Energy

• Sink

• Weight

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured; for example color, melting point, and conductivity

• Mass

• Height

• Physical Properties

• Magnetic

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Drop below the surface level of a liquid

• Float

• Volume

• Mass

• Sink

The amount of space matter takes up; measured in liters(L), cubic centimeters (cm3), or milliliters (ml)

• Matter

• Space

• Mass

• Volume